WellCare special supplemental benefits include in-home support, robotic companions
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) WellCare announced its 2022 special supplemental benefits for people with chronic illnesses, which
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Health Care Redesign
New Health Plans Offer Twists on Existing Options, With a Dose of ‘Buyer Beware’
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Trendy-looking websites promise convenience and freedom from networks, at far less than the
Read MoreAnalysis: A Procedure That Cost $1,775 in New York Was $350 in Maryland. Here’s Why.
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) For the past 18 months, while I was undergoing intensive physical therapy and
Read MoreHow clinics at Walmart, Walgreens and CVS are expanding: 7 things to know
(Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Over the past few years, retail giants have been pushing their way into healthcare
Read MoreCMS unveils another surprise-billing rule: 12 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS unveiled Sept. 30 another rule aimed at protecting patients from surprise billing. The
Read MoreThe Checkup Is in the Mail? Soliciting Letter Carriers to Help Deliver Health Care
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) Two of America’s toughest problems can be tempered with one solution. The baby
Read MoreDentists Chip Away at Uninsured Problem by Offering Patients Membership Plans
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Nevada dentist David White has seen diseased and rotted teeth in the mouths
Read MoreHHS reveals plan to directly negotiate drug prices for Medicare
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a plan to directly negotiate prices for drugs in Medicare parts
Read MoreBlue Shield of California teams up with Walgreens: 5 things to know
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Shield of California announced Sept. 10 a collaboration with Walgreens to deliver additional services
Read MoreHow much will it cost to lower the Medicare age to 60?
As part of the $3.5 trillion spending package currently being debated in Congress, a provision to lower the Medicare eligibility
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